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Maggie Bennett & Brian McGowan: Hostility towards mentorship is a mistake

The word ‘mentoring’ has no place in new NMC education standards, insists Dame Jill Macleod Clark, who is leading their development. But dropping the term would demoralise mentors who need support, not rebranding, say lecturers Maggie Bennett and Brian McGowan.
Posted 18 April 2017 - 13:12
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